Throughout your treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), your therapist or doctor will likely track your progress by routinely measuring symptoms like your mood, energy level, and outlook.

If you’ve been running for a while and have reached big goals, like consistently running a few times a week or conquering a race, you may wonder how to continue to make progress in your fitness. While ...

Teachers use rubrics to ensure consistency and clarity in grading student assignments by carefully detailing what a successful project looks like. But the seeming simplicity of these assessment tools ...

Re “Hope for American Schooling, From Three Red States,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, Feb. 15): Mr. Kristof is right that the literacy gains in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana deserve attention.